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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,601.25, 86,409.18 and 22,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,601.25, 86,409.18 and 22,536.35 is: 33,807.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,601.25 : 86,409.18 = 22,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,601.25/86,409.18 = 22,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,601.25x = 86,409.18 × 22,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,601.25x = 1,947,347,091.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,947,347,091.65/57,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,807.38

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